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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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